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==Summary==
==Summary==
[[Kate Read|Baby Kate]] is going to share a room with her older sister [[D.W. Read|D.W]]. At first [[D.W.]] is highly anticipating this move. However, over time her room begins to stink of her infant sisters used diapers. This disgust [[D.W.]] as she frequently complains about the stink to her parents, but to no avail. [[D.W.]] then attempts to frame [[Kate]] for a number of events. But it is no use, her parents love baby [[Kate]] more, (no matter how bad she stinks). [[D.W.]] then considers running away to button island to live on her own. But [[D.W.]] eventually discovers that a big sister is always essential for a new baby sister. Even if she stinks like poop. PEEEYOUU...
When [[Kate Read|Baby Kate]] was born, [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] felt neglected and wondered if anyone would even miss her if she ran away.


==Plot==
==Plot==
 
Arthur tells D.W. how she acted when Kate was born, starting after Kate was brought home for the first time in "[[Arthur's Baby]]". D.W. is excited, but frustrated when she doesn't get to help with Kate. Kate's crib is moved into D.W.'s room, but D.W. soon finds drawbacks to sharing a room with a baby. Her room and belongings begin to smell like Kate's stinky diapers, which completely grosses her out; and she needs to keep toys with small parts away from Kate, so she can't easily play with her; and Kate cries loudly during the night, keeping D.W. awake and causing her insomnia. D.W. soon becomes jealous over the attention Kate is getting. She tries to get rid of Kate when the Tibbles suggest that she should blame Kate for something that she didn't do. When that doesn't work, she runs away thinking that the family doesn't need her, and plans to go away to a small island. Grandma Thora volunteers to drive and row her there, but when she makes D.W. realize that Kate won't have a sister, only a brother, D.W. decides to return home and decides that she'll show Kate how to do everything except changing stinky diapers... Events in the present appear as originally seen in "[[Arthur's Baby]]".
D.W. learns that Baby Kate's will be moving into her room. The next day D.W. is helping her parents move Kate's crib into her room. D.W. tells Kate about how much fun they will have. Suddenly D.W. notices a fowl smell and holds her nose in disgust as she questions where it is coming from. Jane tells her that it is coming from Kate. As Kate is unable to use the toilet so she uses diapers instead. Arthur taunts D.W. saying that the smell will only get worse, but D.W. insists that she can handle it.<br>
That night D.W. is kept awake by Kate's crying due to her needing a new diaper.<br>
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The following day Jane is changing Kate's diaper. D.W. notices this and is disgusted by the smell. D.W. states that her room stinks like a zoo and opens the window in order to clear out the smell. Jane tells her to close it, as Kate will soon catch a draft. D.W. then states that her doll has began to stink of Kate's poop filled diapers.<br>
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The following day D.W. is playing in her room. D.W. sees Kate and asks if she wants to play with her truck. D.W. then notices a bad smell and holds her nose in disgust as she calls out to her mom that Kate needs to be changed.<br>
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That night D.W. is once again kept up by Kate's incessant crying and the smell of her dirty diapers.<br>
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The following morning D.W. is unable to eat her breakfast, due to her teeth being too tired and stinky.<br>
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D.W. then takes her troubles to the Tibble Twins who pose the idea of framing Kate for bad deeds.<br>
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The next day Jane, Kate and D.W. are walking past a construction site. A building is demolished and D.W. attempts to blame Kate for it. Jane than explains that a demolition machine caused the wreckage. To which D.W. reluctantly agrees.<br>
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Arthur and D.W. are at the kitchen table. David comes in and demands to know who put his shoes in the dishwasher. D.W. insists that it was Kate. David than scolds D.W. before sending her off to her room.<br>
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Nadine appears to console D.W. and is repulsed by the smell that has consumed D.W.'s room. D.W. then says that she is unable to think of ways to get rid of Kate.
 
That night D.W. has a nightmare about living with Kate. D.W. is a sophomore in high schoo. She is cheering that night at the big game. Throughout the pre game warm ups, her stomach is bothering her, but she decides to help her team cheer at the game. As the game continges, the cramps begin to get wors. The cheerleaders attempt a peramid and put D.W. at the top. D.W. smiles and everyone cheers for her. A wet fart is heard throughout the stadium, and everyone falls Silent. Suddenly, D.W.’s panties begin to fill with poop. it then squelches out of D.W.‘S panties and into plain sigh. The cheerleaders supporting D.W. retract in disgust and D.W. falls to the ground. Everyone begins laughing at her. Suddenly the head cheerleader approaches with a diaper ba. She then proceeds to change D.W. as everyone holds their noses and continues to make fun of D.W.
 
 
The next day, D.W. attempts to sell Kate to a neighbor during a yard sale. Only to be scolded by Jane and sent inside. D.W. then decides to run away feeling that her family doesn't want her anymore.
 
D.W. goes to her grandmothers and asks if she can give her a lift to an island on the outskirts of town.
 
When they arrive at the island, D.W.'s grandmother posses the question of how Kate will grow up without an older sister. D.W. then realizes the error of her ways and demands that they return home.
 
D.W. returns home only to be greeted by a frantic Jane. D.W. then tells Kate not to worry as she will show her how to do everything. D.W. then notices a familiar drink and winces in disgust. She then stated that while big sisters are important, it's the parents that change the diapers. D.W. then calls for her mom, stating that this is Kate's stinkiest diaper to date


==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The diaper change scene was later removed from the VHS promo for [[Arthur's Baby (VHS)|Arthur's Baby]].
*Although the title is not read on the VHS and DVD versions, Francine says the title when this is aired on television on reruns.
*Although the title is not read on the VHS and DVD versions, Francine says the title when this is aired on television on reruns.
*Some of the footage and dialogue were recycled from the previous half of this story/episode, "[[Arthur's Baby (episode)|Arthur's Baby]]".
*Some of the footage and dialogue were recycled from the previous half of this story/episode, "[[Arthur's Baby (episode)|Arthur's Baby]]."
*This episode is kind of the same as "Arthur's Baby". But this time, It's from D.W.'s perspective.
*When [[David]], [[Arthur]], and [[D.W.]] are watching TV, if you listenclosely, there is repeated dialogue from the later episode, [[So Long, Spanky]].
*When [[David]], [[Arthur]], and [[D.W.]] are watching TV, if you hear closely, there is repeated dialogue from the later episode, [[So Long, Spanky]].


===Errors===
===Errors===

Revision as of 23:36, 6 September 2018

"D.W.'s Baby"
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Season/Series: 1
Number in season: 11B
Original Airdate: United States October 21, 1996[1]
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Written by: Joe Fallon
Storyboard by: Gerry Capelle
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"D.W.'s Baby" is the second half of the eleventh episode in the first season of Arthur.

Summary

When Baby Kate was born, D.W. felt neglected and wondered if anyone would even miss her if she ran away.

Plot

Arthur tells D.W. how she acted when Kate was born, starting after Kate was brought home for the first time in "Arthur's Baby". D.W. is excited, but frustrated when she doesn't get to help with Kate. Kate's crib is moved into D.W.'s room, but D.W. soon finds drawbacks to sharing a room with a baby. Her room and belongings begin to smell like Kate's stinky diapers, which completely grosses her out; and she needs to keep toys with small parts away from Kate, so she can't easily play with her; and Kate cries loudly during the night, keeping D.W. awake and causing her insomnia. D.W. soon becomes jealous over the attention Kate is getting. She tries to get rid of Kate when the Tibbles suggest that she should blame Kate for something that she didn't do. When that doesn't work, she runs away thinking that the family doesn't need her, and plans to go away to a small island. Grandma Thora volunteers to drive and row her there, but when she makes D.W. realize that Kate won't have a sister, only a brother, D.W. decides to return home and decides that she'll show Kate how to do everything except changing stinky diapers... Events in the present appear as originally seen in "Arthur's Baby".

Characters

Major

Minor

Cameo

Trivia

  • Although the title is not read on the VHS and DVD versions, Francine says the title when this is aired on television on reruns.
  • Some of the footage and dialogue were recycled from the previous half of this story/episode, "Arthur's Baby."
  • When David, Arthur, and D.W. are watching TV, if you listenclosely, there is repeated dialogue from the later episode, So Long, Spanky.

Errors

  • During the intro, in the video on Arthur's first birthday, his ears are covered in the hat.
  • Also in the video on D.W.'s first birthday, she was referred to as "D.W.", but she didn't chronologically go by that name until she was able to talk clearly.
  • D.W.'s toy truck was brown when she was playing with it; but when she offers it to Kate, it changes to blue.
  • When Arthur is supposed to watch Kate, Kate is wearing a green bow in her hair, a few seconds later, it's gone. Also in the same shot, Jane is in her regular clothes.

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